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**Jelymo** · June 8th, 2003, 05:27 AM

i used to think the "an" was weird, but in speech i prefer it to "a". before the silent H i mean.

**erisesoteric** · June 8th, 2003, 09:05 AM

*blink*

The "h" in Historical is silent?

Oh, and Jely, I know I shall regret asking, and I think I already do, but what is Canadian Rising?

**Exotic Ginger** · June 8th, 2003, 11:52 AM

I have to reply to a few things.

First, I'd never heard of Ski's Canada name joke and I thought it was hilarious! I really laughed. I think the reason I hadn't heard the joke is that I don't think "eh" is used as much here on the east coast as it is in other places. But maybe I'm just living a sheltered existence.

Second, Hydro is definitely not known all over Canada. When I moved to Toronto and they started talking about setting up my hydro, I had no idea what they were talking about. We say we are setting up our "power" or "electricity" here.

Historic. Yes, Eris, the "h" sound is optional, depending on how it is being used, even in some parts of the US. I pronounce the "h" and alternate between using the strong "a" and the soft "a" before it. [img]confused.gif[/img]

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**Exotic Ginger** · June 8th, 2003, 03:17 PM

Tuesday: I pronounce it the American way, Tooseday

Anti-biotic, Canadian: antee biotic

Missile: depends on the situation. If I'm reading it aloud, it will be Miss aisle, talking in conversation, I switch to missle.

fragile: fraj -aisle

I guess I am a combination Canadian/American. [img]smile.gif[/img]

**Jadian** · June 8th, 2003, 07:25 PM

Out here in BC it's hydro, because that's the name of the power company.
I thought the joke was perfect and tasteless and I'm saving it up to tell at my next family gathering, where we have a competition for the best groaners.

**Jelymo** · June 8th, 2003, 07:28 PM

eris, i'm not sure you'll understand it. [img]wink.gif[/img]

gem, "eh" is a lot more of an ontario thing, at least from what i've noticed. i think they use it out east but now i don't remember.